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UAMS Receives Initial Accreditation for Preventive Medicine Residency Program
War Does Not Make America Healthy, Again
FDA Releases Results from Largest-Ever Testing of Infant Formula in the U.S.
UAMS Invests Jorge Saucedo, MD, MBA, in Nolan Family Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine
Baptist Health Nurses Recognized Among Arkansas’ ‘40 Nurse Leaders Under 40’
UAMS Holds Topping Out Ceremony for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Hospital in Springdale
UAMS, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Forge Agreement to Expand Healthcare Education Pathways
State Medical Society Elects Officers
May 19, 2025
NYITCOM at A-State Generates $44.6 milli...

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Arkansas campus generated an estimated $44.6 million in economic impact during the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to a recent study conducted by Parker Strategy Group.

The project was completed on behalf of Arkansas State University and included an overview of the impact made by NYITCOM, which opened a location on A-State’s Jonesboro campus in 2016 through a private-public partnership between A-State and New York Institute of Technology. 

May 19, 2025
UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free...

The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on May 29 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to resources and support.

The virtual event is free, open to the public, and will be held from noon to 2 p.m. To register and receive the Zoom link, call (501) 526-7656 or visit tinyurl.com/BIPPMAY29.

May 12, 2025
Yesterday’s Presidential Executive Order...

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May 11, 2025
MMR Vaccine Clinic to be Held in Conway...

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will hold a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine clinic at the Don Owen Sports Complex at 10 Lower Ridge Rd. in Conway on May 13 from 1 to 7 p.m. The vaccine will be provided at no cost, but people should bring their insurance card if they have one.

There are currently six cases of measles that have been identified this year. Community spread has been identified in Faulkner County. Measles exposure locations and case counts are updated at www.healthy.arkansas.gov.

May 11, 2025
Arkansas Children's Hospital Recogn...

The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program recently recognized Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) as a Gold Level Safe Sleep Hospital for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep.

The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, a national infant safe sleep organization. ACH is recognized for following the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), providing training programs for healthcare team members and providing safe sleep education to family and caregivers.